Puppet Shows Coming Soon

Attention all puppet lovers! The Travelling Tales Puppet Theatre will return for two farewell shows in the coming weeks. Mark your calendars for shows on

Friday, September 28th at 10:15 a.m.

Wednesday, October 10th at 10:15 a.m.

These will be our last puppet shows, as our puppeteer extraordinaire Anna Hudson will be retiring October 10th after a great 6 year run as library director.

YA Book Review: A Confusion of Princes by Garth Nix

In this sci-fi novel from the author of Sabriel we meet Khemri, a young man just starting his life as a Prince of the Empire, a sprawling collection of planet and galaxies throughout space ruled by the Emperor and the 10,000 Princes. Though the holdings of the Empire are far-flung, they are connected by a series of wormholes and a psychic communication network called the Imperial Mind that connects all Princes to the Emperor. Young children are selected to be Prince Candidates and are removed from their families before undergoing rigorous alterations that make them into superhuman servants of the Empire. The Princes lead lives of privilege, but also of danger: not only must they perform sometimes dangerous tasks for the Empire, but violence among them is also common, from assassinations to duels. Fortunately, Princes in good standing can be reborn again and again. This story of Prince Khemri’s life and three deaths is filled with action, adventure, and mystery as he tries to find his place in an Empire that may not be exactly as he was led to believe.

I found A Confusion of Princes to be a refreshing addition to the Young Adult collection. Science fiction is rare among teen books, and good sci-fi even more so. Though some of the tek advancements are a bit fanciful, Nix manages to keep his novel out of the space fantasy void that authors tend to fall into, but also refrains from being so science-heavy as to be confusing for anyone without a physics degree. If you are looking for a fun read filled with adventure and suspense, this is the book for you!

The After Hours Book Club -- September 24th

The library's evening book club for adults, the After Hours Book Club, will meet again next Monday (September 24th) at 7:00 p.m. at Common Ground. If you haven't heard yet, we're doing things a little differently this month. We've put together a packet of some definitive contemporary short stories, with authors ranging from Vladimir Nabokov to recent Pulitzer Prize nominee Karen Russell. There's sure to be something for everyone, so pick up a packet (which includes audio CDs with recordings of 6 stories ) at the library's Lynnville Branch and dive in!

Coming Soon: New Links

Currently you can find this blog and our online calendar through our Facebook page.  Soon we'll add new links in the Online Resources section of our web site as well.   If you prefer bookmarks, here are a few helpful links:

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Welcome to the Library Blog!

Hello, all! We've created this blog as a new online resource for the Giles County Public Library. Check it out for regular posts on library updates, events, and book reviews. Spread the word and keep an eye out for new posts coming real soon!

Here's to technology,
Chris